| Observer |
|
Name |
Gary A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never experienced a celestial event like that. It was like it was right there. Sparkling yellow and white tail behind fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Erwin, TN |
|
Latitude |
36° 1' 28.05'' N (36.024459°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 27' 44.86'' W (-82.462462°)
|
|
Elevation |
1050.21875m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-30 01:14 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-30 05:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
27.96° |
|
First azimuth |
336.2° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
76.69° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large loud concerning explosion to the east across the mountain approximately 3 minutes later |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
